Date
November 28, 2026
Location
Tea American Legion
Parade entries
Registration available below
Parade start
7:00 PM
Celebrate the season together
Help us
light up Tea.
The Parade of Lights brings businesses, organizations, schools, families, and neighbors together for a bright community celebration at the start of the holiday season.
01
Create something bright
Bring a decorated vehicle, lighted float, walking group, or creative combination that helps fill Tea with holiday color.
02
Represent your group
Showcase a business, nonprofit, school, team, club, public-service organization, family, or community group.
03
Celebrate with Tea
Join residents and visitors for Santa photos, the community tree lighting, and the Parade of Lights.
2026 event details
Plan your evening.
Follow the lights.
Bingo runs from 4:00–6:00 PM. Santa photos are available from 5:30–6:30 PM, followed by the tree lighting ceremony at 6:30 PM and the Parade of Lights at 7:00 PM. The parade begins at the Tea American Legion, travels north on Main, turns west on Brian, and ends at Tea Area High School.
Evening schedule
Saturday
November 28
4:00-6:00 PM Bingo
5:30-6:00 PM Santa photos
6:30 PM Tree lighting ceremony
7:00 PM Parade begins
Parade route
Legion to
Tea Area High School
At 7:00 PM, the parade will start at the Tea American Legion, head north on Main, turn west on Brian, and end at Tea Area High School.
Participant staging, lineup, safety, and weather instructions will be sent directly to registered entries.
Before you register
A few details help us
build the lineup.
You do not need every decoration finished before registering. Provide your best current estimate so organizers can plan space, order, and communication.
01
Name your entry
Tell us the business, organization, group, or family name that should appear on the lineup.
02
Count your vehicles
Tell us how many vehicles are included so organizers can plan the lineup.
03
Describe the concept
Share the theme, decorations, lighting, and notable features organizers should know about.
04
Choose one contact
Use one primary contact who can receive and share final instructions with the entire entry.
2026 float registration
Bring your entry to the parade.
Register your primary contact, group, entry type, number of vehicles, and float description. Final event instructions will be sent when planning is complete.
After you register: Keep an eye on the email and phone number submitted above. Organizers will use that contact information for lineup, staging, route, safety, and weather updates.
Questions about participating?
